Flower Alyssum Royal Carpet

Sow seeds 6 inches apart and barely press in.
Flower alyssum royal carpet. Royal carpet alyssum is a low growing spreading annual flower to 15cm tall that produces masses of sweetly fragrant deep violet to mauve coloured flowers. Alyssum colors include yellow and white while a few species display pink lavender violet and purple shades. Big pack x alyssum royal carpet flower seeds 10 000 fragrant lobularia maritima attracts honey bees birds butterfly ground cover for zones 3 and up by myseeds co big pack 10 000 seeds. Royal carpet will produce clusters of beautiful purple flowers all summer long.
Also suitable for growing in rockeries mixed cottage gardens and containers. I enjoy seeing bees hover flies and all sorts of pollinators buzzing around and guarding my veggie plants. Growing to a mature height of only 2 to 4 inches tall alyssum royal carpet makes a perfect groundcover plant and is widely used in pots containers and raised beds. The low growing foliage covers the ground with tiny cross shaped four petal flowers for much of the growing season.
Direct sow seeds in average soil in full sun to part shade after danger of heavy frost. Seedlings will emerge in 8 10 days. Alyssum flowers are an adorable option for ground cover in gardens. Its gray green leaves are slightly hairy narrow and lance shaped.
Royal carpet is great for adding colour to borders and edges as it won t shade out plants behind it. Alyssum is a must have in my garden. Firm soil lightly and keep evenly moist. Alyssum flowers are tiny and tightly grouped.
Grow alyssum royal carpet from fresh lobularia maritima flower seeds. Sowing directly in the garden. Alyssum plants are small about a few inches but they spread as much as a foot in diameter. The tiny flower is so fragrant and fills the air with its mildly sweet scent early morning and evening.
Vibrant shades of purple pastel pink and crisp white make this a great edging flower. Alyssum may be sown directly in the garden after frost or planted as a potted plant.